CATARACT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cataract

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌrakt

Definition of cataract

as in waterfall

a fall of water usually from a great height the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights

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as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley

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Noun

The shop is an easy addition to a fall trip through Tucker County, where visitors can also hike, see waterfalls and take in the changing leaves.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Olson crushed a breaking ball for a 422-foot homer, his 32nd of the year, into the waterfall in center field.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of waterfall

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The loss of virtual companions has provoked a flood of complaints, according to posts and screenshots shown on social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Campaigners have called on policymakers to impose higher taxes on energy majors to help fund climate-resilient infrastructure, such as fire and flood defenses.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

On the campaign trail, Mamdani received a torrent of criticism over his past calls for defunding the NYPD and pledges to transform the city’s public safety apparatus.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of torrent

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